The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-01-08
THE GALLOWS.
Edward CrutchIey AtOnes for the
Murder OF John Hewlett.
Scenes and Incidents Pertaining 10
the Execution = The Condemned
Mans Dying Statement.

Hunter IN this county, on the 21st of
April last, and for which he was
found guilty at the ensuing term of
Court, and on May 10, 1885, sentenced
to death on the 9th of July. took
place at the Court House at Hamilton
ON Friday, December 3lst. His case
was appealed to the Supreme Court,
and, pending review before that tri-
bunal, his execution stayed. It was
also brought before the Board of
PardOns, and an effort made to have
his sentence committed to life i'm.
prisonmcLt. But neither of these
availed to save the doomed man, and
two weeks ago Judge Rives set the
above date for his execution.
Up to q couple of days of his execu
ton, the doomed man seemed possess
ed with the idea that he would yet 60
to the State Prison, and so frequently
remarked; but when told by District
Attorney Treece This prosecutor) and
District Attorney elect. w. C. Love
(who had ably defended him on his
trial), that there WAS no hope and that
he had better strange all matters that
he had not attended to. he became
satisfied that such MAS the fact, and
spent the remaining portion Of his
allotted time in preparing for the
change which 30 soon must take place
for him.
All the preparations for carrying
out the last drama in the life at Ed
ward Crutchlsy were made in the
nost thorough manner. All present Ut
tho closing scene concur in saying
that so unpleasant . duty could not
have been better performed.
The doome1 man became perfectly
reconciled To the inevitable anc stated
on the morning Of the execution
that he had enjoyed the beat nights
rest for . long time. He refused 60
partake of any stimulants after Thurs
day morning. snd met his fate as
calmly and firmly ~ it was possible
tor any one to do.
The execution took place in the
northeast room of the first floor, inn
mediately To the rear of the Court /
roen. the trap being through into the
basement underneath, = convenient
catch being attached thereto, which
could be renewed toy n slight move
ment. At l2 o'clock, the condemned
man. with n tirm tread, passed from
the quarters which hal been his heme
for months, through the yard to the
place of execution, gazing upon the
sun for the last time. He was we'll
attirsd, and being . man of more
than ordinary physique, presented q
very good appearance. He spoke for
about 90 minutes, making the here
with appended statement. Then he
shook hands with all, Major Treece
(his prosecutor) being the last, to
whom he said: "God bless you, Ma
jor; hope you will live 10 good
old age" He then stepped upon the
trap, saying: "Gentlemen, I am
ready" His last words were, 81
believe there is God and he will
pity me-" He said previously that he
had forgiven everyone, but that it was
tie nMucbt OF all 10 90 Win MT.
Hewlett, who had so cruelty wronged
him.
The drop fell at 12 :33, and he was
pronounced dead 3y DIR. Herrick in
~ minutes aud 1T the end of 90 min
utes was cut down. His neck was
dislocated by the fall, and a slight
movement OF one foet and shoulder
was all that was perceptible. After
being placed in the coffin his remains
were left in the Court room for two
hours, .whsre he could be sees by those
DESTROYS of doing so. At 3:30P. N.
the remains were taken to the cems-
terry and buried.
On the morning of the day of the
execution he sent for District Attor-
ney rreece and told him that he had
made his peace with God and was not
afraid to die, and requested that Off
cial to read his funeral service, (Epis-
copaD at the grave. When the coffin
was lowered the Major stepped for.
ward and said; any friends-This is
a solemn matter, and it may seem
strange to you that l, who was his
prosecutor, should read the burial ser
vince, aud all the reason / can give
you is that the decease requested me
to do So"
Qoon all that vvas az rthlv IF Ed ward